Conquering Casino Craps [Paperback]

John T. Gollehon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1997

This powerful manual on playing and winning at craps shows players how to play the game correctly, while avoiding the pitfalls that lose initiated players money. Readers go behind the scenes with the author and learn where the real edge lies at craps, along the way learning Gollehon’s power betting and power shooting strategies. Gollehon’s signature Power Progressive Strategy, designed just for craps, shows players how to turn a hot roll into a killing. Craps is a game of action and excitement that requires a stiff dose of patience. For the disciplined player,

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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About the Author

John Gollehon is a million-selling author of more than two dozen gambling titles. He is more than an expert player, he is a trusted authority who has taught millions how to win. His how to win gambling books, many of which are classics, have been on gambling shelves for more than three decades. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 178 pages
• Publisher: Gollehon Books (November 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0914839462
• ISBN-13: 978-0914839460
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #715,780 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent betting strategies, October 31, 1999

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Jordan W. Waring (Miami, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Conquering Casino Craps (Paperback)

The power betting strategy is pays for the book probably thousands of times over. What puzzled me was the absolutely irrelevant information about "scooters" and "sliders" that followed. First half of the book was great....the rest killed time on the 5 hour flight back from Vegas. I wish I had read it going out!!!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars GOOD FOR BEGINNERS BUT BEWARE..., September 3, 2004

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Victor Gordon "bettor2b" (Jerusalem, Israel) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Conquering Casino Craps (Paperback)

This book gives sound advice on only playing the two lowest house percentage bets, pass line and come line, but does a poor job of explaining the don't pass and don't come. It assumes that everyone is a "right bettor". The advice on setting strict loss limits is very valuable to most players who lack discipline. You will learn to preserve your bankroll if you strictly follow the author's advice to walk away when the rules say so. It's not easy. My main criticism is that the suggested session money is way too low for the style of play suggested. It leaves too much freedom for undisciplined players. The power betting schedule is way too aggressive for most players. Once you get into the betting progression, taking double odds on 4-10's calls for way too much money at risk. This is reckless money management. You might break the bank once in a while, but you'll lose a huge bet on the inevitable 7-out at the end of that hot roll. There are smarter ways to manage even a very hot shoot. And there are better books on craps.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Power Betting! It's very helpful in maximizing a hot roll., October 6, 2000

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Bob (Highland, IN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Conquering Casino Craps (Paperback)

This book is an excellent tool to help you maximize your profits while limiting your losses at the craps tables. Gives you a good understanding of how to bet more when you're ahead. I read it before my last trip to Vegas and was the only one who came back a winner. Talks about discipline and how to cash in your chips before they're all gone. You have to know when to walk away from the tables and John Gollehon does an excellent job of teaching you how to do this. The most I lost at any one session was $50 yet I won over $400 on one of my 10 sessions. I would have walked away with more (probably $1,000+) but unfortunately I didn't follow the betting strategies exactly as described. I was a little too timid on betting large amounts for the first time. Power betting has you walking away from the table soon after arriving sometimes. But it has you leaving the table with the majority of your bankroll still intact. Thanks, John!

The other reviewers are right about the tail end of the book. However the Power betting strategy is well worth the price of the book.